Published: Monday, April 8, 2013 at 08:41 PM.

A 6-foot-4 native of Norfolk, Va., Lee ranked fifth nationally with an average of 20.3 points per game while shooting 43 percent from the floor for New Mexico Junior College last season. He chose State over Baylor and Creighton and will have two seasons of eligibility remaining with the Wolfpack.

Lee’s addition will help fill the void left by Purvis’ unexpected transfer last week. Along with LSU transfer Ralston Turner, he provides State with another veteran to bolster a depleted roster that returns only three scholarship players from last year’s team.

The opportunity to play right away went a long way toward steering Lee to the Wolfpack.

A 6-foot-4 native of Norfolk, Va., Lee ranked fifth nationally with an average of 20.3 points per game while shooting 43 percent from the floor for New Mexico Junior College last season. He chose State over Baylor and Creighton and will have two seasons of eligibility remaining with the Wolfpack.

Lee’s addition will help fill the void left by Purvis’ unexpected transfer last week. Along with LSU transfer Ralston Turner, he provides State with another veteran to bolster a depleted roster that returns only three scholarship players from last year’s team.

The opportunity to play right away went a long way toward steering Lee to the Wolfpack.

“I know they had some holes in their roster,” Lee told the Wolfpacker.com. “I’m a JUCO player, so I wanted to get into a situation where I can play and be comfortable.”

Lee earned second-team junior college All-America honors while leading his team to a 27-7 record in 2012-13. He also averaged 5.1 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game.